Photography

Patch allows you to create a Portrait Mode effect on any iPhone

Samuel Rentz ∙ November 3, 2017

With the introduction of the iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X, Apple is putting more phones into the hands of consumers that are capable of taking photos with a bokeh effect dubbed Portrait Mode. While these phones are becoming more and more common, there are still a large number of people using phones that are not equipped to take these sort of photos. Patch is one of a few options that allow you to create photos with a Portrait Mode effect on any iPhone.

Halide camera gets feature-packed update with edge-to-edge design on iPhone X

Andrew O'Hara ∙ November 2, 2017

Halide, one of my go-to iPhone camera apps, was refreshed on App Store today bringing not only support for iPhone X, but a wealth of other new photography features as well.

Use the “golden hours” to improve your iPhone photography

Samuel Rentz ∙ November 2, 2017

In photography, there is no limit to when you can photograph. The best time to photograph is when you have a vision in your mind and a camera in your hand. That being said, there are certain times and locations that are more photo-friendly than others.

iPhone photography tip: Use flash during the day to make your photos more vivid

Samuel Rentz ∙ Updated January 13, 2026

Learn how using the flash during the day can bring vibrancy to your iPhone photography in this insightful guide.

New Apple how-to videos walk you through iPhone 8 Plus’s Portrait Lighting mode

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 24, 2017

Apple on Tuesday shared a pair of mini video tutorials on its official YouTube channel, covering an all-new Portrait Lighting shooting mode on iPhone 8 Plus.

How to adjust perspective to change the focus of a photo

Samuel Rentz ∙ Updated December 26, 2025

While the notion of perspective in photography might appear obvious, some of us may not have contemplated how it can profoundly alter a photograph. In this post, we offer a few brief examples to ponder when selecting the optimal angle for capturing your photos.

How to repair facial blemishes in your photos with Pixelmator for iOS

Samuel Rentz ∙ Updated October 18, 2018

Pixelmator is a powerful and extremely useful image editor for both Mac and iOS. While its features and applications are numerous, one of its most common and easy to use is the ability to remove facial blemishes via the retouch brush.

How is a DxOMark score calculated anyway?

Samuel Rentz ∙ October 16, 2017

In the past few years, it seems as if the unveiling of new phones has been accompanied by a new name in specification bragging rights. If you follow smartphone announcements or if you have seen any number of introductory headlines in passing, there is a fair chance you have heard the name DxOMark.

How to shoot 4K video at up to 120 FPS on iPhone and iPad

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated May 11, 2026

Learn how to elevate your iPhone or iPad videography game by shooting stunning 4K footage at 120 or 60 frames per second.

Camera+ picks up support for depth mapping, HEIF format & more

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 4, 2017

The popular iOS camera app Camera+ was updated on App Store today with support for the new HEIF image format in iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra, portraiture photography on iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 8 Plus, a more accurate viewfinder, a brand new Smile mode and more.

Adobe launches Photoshop & Premiere Elements 2018 for Mac

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 4, 2017

Adobe on Wednesday announced Photoshop Elements 2018 and Premiere Elements 2018 for Mac with a focus on enhancing the photo and video editing experience.

SelfieTime makes you look like a champ in selfie photographs and FaceTime Video chats

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 30, 2017

Although some people have no problem with snapping selfies and carrying out FaceTime Video calls with their friends or colleagues, some people simply aren't happy with the way they look and are more self-conscious about how folks will judge their character.

SelfieTime is a new jailbreak tweak by veteran iOS developer Elias Limneos that can help people of the latter group look better for their selfies and feel more confident during FaceTime Video calls.